Originally Posted by
corky
There really is no substitute for toasted sesame oil. Trader Joe carries it. It is usually in smaller bottles and is a deep golden color.--you don't need much. You can't really toast the oil as the toasted sesame oil is made from toasted sesame seeds.
Oooooo. Good tip! I will get some next time I'm at TJs. The sesame oil I have is very dark golden and purchased at an Asian food market. It's very flavorful. I sometimes put on big Cerignola olives with a dash of crushed red peppers.
Tonight we grilled shrimp (massive ones from Costco) with this marinade:
https://www.food.com/recipe/grilled-lime-shrimp-43737
Was excellent. Served with a pasta salad with corn and parmesan and fresh basil.